BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 28. The nuclear program is part of Iran's scientific development, and this program will continue, the Iranian Vice President and Chairman of the Atomic Energy Organization, Mohammad Eslami, told local media, Trend reports.
According to Trend, this was stated by Iranian Vice President and Chairman of the Atomic Energy Organization Mohammad Eslami in a statement to local media.
According to him, regarding the damage caused to the country's nuclear facilities, it will take time to assess it due to the security situation.
Eslami added that the damage caused to nuclear facilities during the 12-day military airstrikes on Iran is currently being assessed by experts.
The Iranian vice president noted that, based on consultations between International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi and Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, if the agency reaches an agreement with Iran to continue its activities within the framework of the law passed by the Iranian parliament, Iran's Supreme National Security Council will decide on cooperation with the IAEA.
On the morning of June 13, Israel launched military air strikes against Iran. As a result of the coups, a large number of high-ranking military officials, generals, nuclear scientists, and other high-ranking officials were killed.
On the same evening, Iran responded to Israel with Operation True Promise III: hundreds of ballistic missiles and drones were launched at several targets, including Tel Aviv, resulting in civilian casualties and widespread destruction.
On June 22, the US launched military airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities. It is reported that the airstrikes destroyed the Iranian nuclear facilities.
In addition, on the evening of June 23, Iran launched airstrikes on a US military base in Qatar.
On June 24, the Israeli Prime Minister's Office announced that the Israeli government had reached a ceasefire agreement with Iran through the mediation of US President Donald Trump.
Iran's Supreme National Security Council also issued a statement announcing the cessation of attacks.
On July 2, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed a law suspending cooperation with the IAEA. According to the law passed by the Iranian parliament, inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) are prohibited from entering the country to conduct inspections. Inspectors from the agency will only be allowed to enter the country after Iran's Supreme National Security Council confirms that the country's peaceful nuclear activities and the safety of its nuclear facilities are guaranteed.